Filling Sacks and Their Collation on Pallets – A Review of Systems

Pressure to contain costs throughout industry is encouraging Fertiliser Manufacturers to seek ways of improving productivity and efficiency through the packing and distribution network. The range of needs is considerable and a broad spectrum of development has taken place for the filling of sacks and their collation on pallets. The paper sets out to review the basic types of systems available and assess their merits, recognising the wide range of needs across the industry.